Summary of the Meeting

Contrary to the prediction that the world population will swell to 9.7 billion by 2050, here in Japan, the population will plummet to 95 million, the “super low birthrate” and “super aging” will accelerate, and we will face serious challenges of a “shrinking work force” and “labor shortage”. And it has already begun. Under these circumstances, the main theme of this year's conference is “SDGs and Beyond,” and we would like to unravel what the next steps are beyond the SDGs and what Japan's future society should be like.

The SDGs are based on the basic concept of a virtuous cycle of “environment” and “economy,” with “the Earth” playing the leading role. What is the next step toward a virtuous circle of “what” and “economy”? The subject should be “people” and “local communities”, not “the earth”, and we believe that a paradigm shift from “negative legacy” to “positive legacy” is what will strengthen Japan's true competitiveness and take it a step forward.

PROGRAM

13:30-13:33
Program

Moderator : Tsutomu OKUBO

Senior Manager, GFSI and Sustainability, CGF Japan

13:33-13:36
Opening Remarks and Organizer's Address

Takeshi MATSUKAWA

General Manager, Japan & Asia-Pacific Region, CGF

13:36-13:46
Keynote Speech

Yoshinori ISOZAKI

Representative Director of the Board & CEO, Kirin Holdings Company, Limited 

13:46-13:53
Key Message from CGF Co-Chair

Frans MULLER

CEO, Ahold Delhaize and CGF Co-Chair

13:53-14:13
CGF Policy Statement

Wai-Chan CHAN

Managing Director, CGF

14:13-14:48
Japan Activity reports from Co-chairs such as Japan Sustainability Local Group, CHL Japan Local Group, and GFSI Japan Local Group

Japan Sustainability Local Group Co-Chair

Tetsuya NISHIDA

General Manager, Sustainability Promotion, H2O RETAILING CORPORATION

CHL Japan Local Group Co-Chair

Kiyoshi MATSUNO

Associate General Manager, Nutrition & Wellness Group, Sustainability Development Dept., Corporate Division, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

GFSI Japan Local Group Co-Chair

Shunsuke ITOH 

Manager, Production Division, Quality Assurance Department, Nestlé Japan Ltd.

14:48-14:55
Greeting and The 22nd Asia-Pacific Retailers and Convention Exhibition 2026 (Tokyo, Japan)

Hirofumi NOMOTO

Chairman of Japan Retailers Association
Chairman of the Board & Representative Director Chairman, Tokyu Group

14:55-15:15
Coffee break and Visiting sponsors exhibition booths and showing introductory videos
15:15-15:40
Activity Reports from CGF China Member Company

Richard CHEN

CEO, Master Kong (康師傅)

15:40-16:10
Human Capital Management in the Marui Group: Well-Being as a Management

Reiko KOJIMA

Director, Senior Executive Officer, and Chief Well-being Officer, Marui Group Co., Ltd.

16:10-16:20
Japan Activity reports on Towards Net Zero: Aiming for Towards Net Zero in Japan, transcending the boundaries of corporations

Japan Sustainability Local Group Co-Chair

Nobuyasu KITAMURA

Senior Advisor, Corporate Sustainability Department, Suntory Holdings Limited

16:20-17:05
Panel Discussion on TNZ

To understand the challenges facing the Japanese consumer goods industry in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and to discuss what should be done and how to do it from now on.

Facilitator

Akira MORITA

Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group

Panelist

Maiko KUBO

Director, MIDORI Sustainable Food Systems Strategy Division, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries

Sumito SEKINE

CEO, Earth hacks & Co.

Masaaki FUJIWARA

Chief Sustainability Officer, Suntory Holdings Limited

Japan Sustainability Local Group Co-Chair

Tetsuya NISHIDA

General Manager, Sustainability Promotion, H2O RETAILING CORPORATION

 

17:05-17:50
Panel Discussion with Generation Z

We will explore how Japanese youth perceive sustainability and what they expect from society (government, companies, schools, etc.), and unravel how the public (policy), private (corporate response), and academic (environmental education) sectors can work together to change the values of society as a whole, as well as the consciousness and behavioral change of consumers.

Facilitator

Sumito SEKINE

CEO, Earth hacks & Co.

Panelist

Keiji MATSUDA

Director, Tokyo Gakugei University

Shuta HIRANO

Faculty of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine of Tokyo University

Remi OTSUKA

Faculty of General Cultural Policy of Aoyama Gakuin University

Keigo TSUTSUI

Seikei High School

17:50
Closing Remarks

Jerry BLACK

AEON Co., Ltd.
Chief Digital Business Officer
Executive Vice President and Executive Officer

18:00-19:15
Cocktail Reception (Invitation-only)

Kudan Kaikan Terrace, 3rd Floor, Banquet Room "Akane"

  • After the main conference, please move to the 3rd floor of the main conference venue. Due to venue constraints, attendance is limited to one representative (or a person equivalent to the representative) per company.
  • The cocktail reception is by invitation only. After registration, the secretariat will contact you.　Thank you for your cooperation.

Registration

Please register by clicking on the "Registration" button below. After completion, you will receive an email confirming your registration from the Secretariat.
  • Registration for on-site participation.
  • Each company may register up to three persons, including the representative (or a person equivalent to the representative).
  • The cocktail reception is by invitation only. After receiving your registration, we will contact you.
  • The deadline for registration is by 5:00 pm on Friday, 4 April 2025.
Email : japanday2025@pco-prime.com
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